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Rogue Westside Bench 2.0 is rated
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Rated 5 out of
5
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jdfootit from
Unreal Unmatched
When you want to kill a bench workout, this is THE bench to zone in on. The security of benching in a rack while being unmistakably all bench. I put on the fat pad and spotter plates on as well, raising the legit level of this thing well past 9000. Not sure how a bench might be improved past this other than figuring out how to combine the monolift attachment with it for the perfect lift off each time. I was hesitant to purchase this with the monster version so close to launching, but fear not, this thing is more than capable of handling even world record bench presses. The monster line, while it will look awesome, will just be overkill in the safety department.
Date published: 2016-03-07
Rated 4 out of
5
by
evw1991 from
nearly perfect
This thing is a dang TANK! pad feels great, you can dig your shoulders into the vinyl, the ability to set up the safeties to the exact, THE EXACT, height makes you have that extra boost of confidence. Not to mention, the spotter platforms are a gosh dang dance floor. my only qualms are the placement of the band peg holes seem to encourage the use of the monster mini bands rather than the regular length so i will have to pick up some of those, also i would have been interested to see placements for plate storage posts if you wanted to throw some on there. overall great product and i recommend it to any body
Date published: 2017-12-19
Rated 5 out of
5
by
thebeet from
Very Solid Bench
First purchase from Rogue and have to say the quality far exceeded all expectations. For those on the fence it is worth the extra money to upgrade from a standard Olympic bench. I know some would say why not just by a rack, this was not an option for me due to the low ceilings in my basement home gym. So this bench filled the need I was looking for to give me extra safety and security as strive for a 500# bench. As a side note I upgraded to the Thompson Fat pad which is incredible as well. Had to have surgery on a shoulder a few years ago (Hockey not weightlifting) and this pad is so much more comfortable on your shoulders and back. It provides great support and you do not sink into it, and the texture keeps you locked into position. Since you can assemble the bench to be lower, it allows you to have the Fat pad and maintain a height around that 45 cm mark. It also works just fine for my narrow teenage son. I am lucky enough to live just outside of Columbus so I can pick my orders up, but seeing how well they package everything I would not have any worries having this thing shipped.
Date published: 2016-06-11
Rated 5 out of
5
by
SkyStorm from
Simply the Best!
I put off buying this for quite awhile, I figured why bother, I already have a Monster Lite rack wouldn't it be kind of redundant?
Well actually, no.
Like most working people I don't have hours to spend every day working out so I try and extract the most I can when in the gym.
This bench provides a couple key benefits, It frees up a lot of time so you can just get in and lift. No more wasted time trying to get your bench lined up in the exact spot, resetting safeties, moving monolifts or jcups, etc. back and forth from squat day to bench. If you've ever pinched a finger moving the monolifts you know what I mean.
I opted for the Fat Pad, I was a little hesitant about it before ordering as I have the AB2 bench and I like that pad just fine. The Fat Pad however is night and day. Rock solid and has a very grippy material. I did not get the spotter decks so I cannot comment on them, with the mono's I don't need a spotter. The Monster version looks nicer but lacks the Westside hole pattern which is a deal breaker for me.
A couple things to note about the Westside bench. If you plan to use monolifts and the Fatpad you may find that there is not enough height on the posts if you are tall or have long arms. Monos require much more space on the uprights than the Jcups do. I'm 5'5 and have the bench portion on the lowest setting and only have one hole left above the mono's.
My only negative thing to say about the bench is that I wish it came in a Monster Lite version. It's ridiculously sturdy as is and will survive a tactical nuke strike I just would like it to match the power rack and not be forced to buy the adapters for things like mono's to fit.
I plan on purchasing 4 Monster Lite 90" uprights at some point and swap them in for additional plate storage among other projects.
Overall an excellent purchase for me I just wish I had done it a lot sooner.
Date published: 2018-07-20
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Bill K from
Cadillac of Benches
To go from a health club bench where I’m waiting for a group of high school kids goofing off to the Westside bench at my personal disposal in my garage is such a ridiculous turnaround. It’s the most self-indulgent thing I’ve done for myself as an adult. I could have just lived with my half-rack and portable bench but this makes benching with no worries at any time of day or night fully convenient. Stop hashing it over and buy this thing.
Date published: 2018-11-22
Rated 5 out of
5
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Marty Anderson from
Awesome bench
Love this bench. Wondered if it would be a good use of resources and spaces in a home gym where I already have a rml rack. Definitely worthwhile as It frees up the rack and no setup and a better bench etc. Directions could be better but the rack takes up very little space... And is far better than any commercial gym bench Kress setup. Got the fat pad which is great and... The spotter stands. There are so many holes I used a white sharpie to label the holes all four posts front and back came up great.
Date published: 2019-05-19
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Jetter from
5 because I can’t give a 4.5
The only reason for trying to give it a4.5 is there are no instructions.
Also it’s harder to bolt to the ground than a squat rack because when racking heavy weights the end away from where you rack it pulls away from the ground very easily even when bolted down if not done properly.
Date published: 2018-01-29
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Chad84 from
Built to last
I recently purchased this product and couldn't be happier with it. It is built to last and is highly functional. The only problem I had with the bench was securing the fat pad. The holes were not quite aligned. Otherwise I would have given this bench a 5. I don't think I will ever need to buy a new bench again. This is my first Rogue product and I am looking forward to future products.
Date published: 2019-02-03
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